#E5CECF
Closest named color: Light Gray (#D3D3D3). oklch(87.1% 0.026 14.7), rgb(229, 206, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#E5CECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Light Gray (#D3D3D3), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Light Gray (#D3D3D3) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5CECF |
| RGB | rgb(229, 206, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 31%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.026 14.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E5CECF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E5CECF | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #E5CECF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E5CECF text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E8
oklch(93.5% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E5CECF
oklch(87.1% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8BA
oklch(80.8% 0.033 13.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9496
oklch(70.7% 0.052 15.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF797C
oklch(63.2% 0.068 15.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6166
oklch(55.6% 0.074 14)
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Step 700
700
#835054
oklch(49% 0.069 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4245
oklch(42.8% 0.057 15)
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Step 900
900
#57383A
oklch(37.8% 0.044 15.2)
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Step 950
950
#332122
oklch(27.1% 0.028 15.4)
#E5CECF with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D2D1CF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7D5CF | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EACCCE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5CECF
#E5CECF
oklch(87.1% 0.026 14.7)
- #C2DAD9
#C2DAD9
oklch(87% 0.026 193.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E5CECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.026
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
Use #E5CECF in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.